Quantum-Proof Secrets.

This article discusses the urgent need to develop post-quantum cryptography in order to protect data from being compromised by future quantum computers. Public-key cryptography, which is currently used to secure information, would become ineffective if a quantum computer were able to break it. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a contest to find alternative cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to quantum attacks, and 26 algorithms have been selected for further testing. Lattice-based cryptography has emerged as a promising approach, but NIST is exploring other options to avoid relying solely on one type of algorithm. The transition to post-quantum cryptography will require time and upgrades to computer systems and protocols. [Extracted from the article]